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How do states with smaller populations have more electoral votes then larger states?
Because they have more people that were born in the United States living there. You can't vote if you weren't born in the United States.
Because they have more people that were born in the United States living there. You can't vote if you weren't born in the United States.
The larger state probably has more people that was not born in that state than the smaller state that has born citizens so that's why its more electoral than the larger state.
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Why do states with a lot of land have few electoral votes?
Electoral votes are based on the state's population. This is why states with a lot of land can have fewer electoral votes than smaller states.
Why does NJ get 15 electoral votes?
Because they have larger population then States like Alaska and Wyoming and a smaller population then States like New York and California. The higher the population, the more Congress and Senate members and thus the higher number of electoral votes.
How does the number of electoral votes of a state affect Presidential campaining?
The candidate who wins the greatest number of popular votes in any state usually receives all of that state's electoral votes. To win the presidency, a candidate must pay special attention to those states with large populations. The larger the state's population, the more electoral votes it has.
Why does DC only have 3 electoral votes?
Alaska only has 3 electoral votes because it has a smaller population, to make it fair they only need three.
Why do some states have more electoral college votes than other states?
Some states have more electoral votes because they are larger and have a larger population. The larger number of population must be represented by a larger number of electoral votes.
